Req ID: RQ208284
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering
Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI),Databricks DBRX,Databricks Platform,Machine Learning
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
Job Description:
AI ENGINEER SENIOR
Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers' most complex challenges. As an AI Engineer Senior, you'll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an AI Engineer Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of GSA. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior AI Application Engineer with a proven track record in designing and implementing production-grade AI applications, with a strong emphasis on Generative AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications using Databricks GenAI capabilities, modern AI frameworks, and AWS AI services. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to architect, design, and deploy innovative GenAI applications that drive business value and transform user experiences. Additionally, you will play a key role in mentoring team members and establishing best practices for responsible AI application development.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The AI Engineer Senior must have:
? Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
? Experience: 5+ years of related experience
? Required Technical skills:
5+ years of proven experience as an AI/ML Engineer or Software Engineer with focus on AI applications
2+ years of hands-on experience building production applications with Generative AI and Large Language Models (Gemini, Claude, Llama, etc.)
2+ years of demonstrable experience with Databricks platform, specifically Databricks GenAI capabilities (Mosaic AI, Model Serving, Vector Search)
5+ years of strong proficiency in Python programming with experience in AI application frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel)
3+ years of experience with AWS AI services, particularly Bedrock, and integration with cloud-based AI solutions
Proven experience implementing RAG architectures, vector databases, and semantic search capabilities
Strong understanding of prompt engineering, few-shot learning, and LLM optimization techniques
Knowledge of responsible AI practices, bias mitigation, and AI safety considerations
Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to architect complex AI application solutions
Strong communication skills to explain AI capabilities and limitations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
Desired Skills:
Experience with multiple LLM providers and model orchestration platforms
Familiarity with fine-tuning techniques for LLMs including PEFT, LoRA, and instruction tuning
Knowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) and embedding models
Experience with conversational AI, chatbot frameworks, and dialogue management
Experience with API development (REST, GraphQL) and building scalable application backends
Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for AI application deployment
Understanding of AI evaluation frameworks and metrics (BLEU, ROUGE, human evaluation)
Experience with streaming responses, token management, and cost optimization strategies
Familiarity with Unity Catalog for AI asset governance and lineage tracking
Knowledge of computer vision or multimodal AI applications
Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js) for building AI-powered user interfaces
Contributions to open-source AI projects or published research in AI/ML
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
? Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
? Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
? Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.
The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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